Lightning sparked almost 60% of the wildfires—and those blazes accounted for 93% of the total area burned.

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Skyward Wildfire has a bold plan to prevent wildfires: stop the lightning that causes them. The Vancouver-based startup raised $5.7 million claiming it can prevent lightning strikes using cloud ...

If you've watched "Top Gun," you might've noticed that the F/A-18's countermeasures use chaff/flare. While both chaff and flares are used by military aircraft to defend against incoming missiles, they ...

Riedel expands its Managed Technology Division in the Americas, appointing Jan Schaffner as VP to drive growth in sports & live production solutions.

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The country produces nearly 300 million tons of trash a year, and billions of dollars in reusable materials end up in ...

Military aircraft have set the tempo for technological advancements. What about the airframes that were well ahead of their time?

Bitcoin is suffering from a broad market rotation away from speculative assets, despite positive crypto-specific developments ...

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The Harrier was the first operational vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft, earning it the nickname of the ...